DMV Test for California Permit 2023/24 Exam 1 Update QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

  Term: You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle Definition: Under no circumstances Term: You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is Definition: 15 mph Term: When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street Definition: Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb Term: When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving Definition: At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway Term: When driving in fog, you should use your Definition: Low beams Term: A white painted curb means Definition: Loading zone for passengers or mail only Term: A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should Definition: Stop as long as the red lights are flashing Term: California's "Basic Speed Law" says Definition: You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions Term: You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within days. Definition: 5 Term: To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about . Definition: 10 to 15 seconds Term: You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last feet before the turn. Definition: 100 Term: True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles? Definition: True Term: You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must Definition: Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP. Term: Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is . Definition: 25 mph Term: You may legally block an intersection Definition: Under no circumstances Term: When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be Definition: Turned to the right (away from the street) Term: With a Class C drivers license a person may drive Definition: A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds Term: To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from Definition: The lane closest to the left curb Term: If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV Definition: If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries Term: Roadways are the most slippery Definition: The first rain after a dry spell Term: You may not park your vehicle Definition: Next to a red painted curb Term: You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you Definition: Sell or transfer your vehicle Term: Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart Definition: May not be crossed for any reason Term: You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and Definition: Signal for 100 feet before turning Term: You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive Definition: No faster than 65 mph Term: It is illegal to park your vehicle Definition: In an unmarked crosswalk Term: The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is Definition: Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel Term: If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should Definition: Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears Term: You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should Definition: Stop first and then proceed when it is safe Term: You must obey instructions from school crossing guards Definition: At all times Term: It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your Definition: Headlights Term: If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should Definition: Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane Term: You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive Definition: No faster than 65 mph Term: If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will Definition: Increase your chances of an accident Term: Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks Definition: Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards Term: You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if Definition: Traffic on the street moves to the left Term: A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck Definition: May have to swing wide to complete the right turn Term: You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to Definition: Your side of the road is a broken line Term: At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always Definition: Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming Term: You drive defensively when you Definition: Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards Term: You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive Definition: Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle Term: Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false? Definition: True Term: Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when Definition: You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks Term: When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) Definition: You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry Term: Should you always drive slower than other traffic? Definition: No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly Term: You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions Definition: At all times Term: When can you drive in a bike lane? Definition: When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right Term: You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means Definition: Slow down and cross the intersection carefully Term: There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should Definition: Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street Term: A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles Definition: Next to the broken line may pass